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Inspired by this thread, the POD for this timeline is Kinshasha around 1910, but our story begins in a Chicago suburb on the evening of February 8, 1988.

Mary and Richard Gregory settled into bed and turned on the TV.

“…NBC News can now project that Bob Dole will narrowly win the Iowa caucuses over Vice President Bush. Iowa was expected to be a strong state for Senator Dole, who represents neighboring Kansas…”

“I don’t want Shane hanging around that Farmer kid anymore,” Rick announced.

“What’s wrong with Ronnie?” Mary objected “He seems like such a sweet boy.”

“Hmph. Sweet’s one word for it. You know those earrings are code. I saw it on 20/20, and they had that Michael George guy he listens to…”

“A lot of boys go through phases nowadays. Lynn says her son Shawn is going steady with Amy Quinn now.”

“I don’t care what Lynn says. You never saw me go through any phase like that!”

“Well, times are different now, and cracking down will only make it worse. Besides, Ronnie can’t get pregnant.”
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